公开(公告)号：US11996660B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17208882

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: SMART POWER PARTNERS LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H01R13/703 ,  H01R31/06

CPC classification number: H01R13/703 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements accessible on at least one outer surface of the in-wall power adapter, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal; an outlet configured to receive the power signal and the neutral signal; a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal and the neutral signal to a control attachment; and a housing configured to receive a wall plate adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter; wherein the housing is adapted to retain a flange of a control attachment between the housing and the wallplate when the wallplate is coupled to the in-wall power adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20230187911A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17976847

申请日：2022-10-30

Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano ,  Bryan R. Hotaling ,  James R. Varney ,  Tyler J. Miller ,  Tho Nguyen ,  Benjamin F. Feldman ,  Thomas E. Musman

IPC: H02B1/04 ,  H02B1/056 ,  H02B3/00

CPC classification number: H02B1/043 ,  H02B1/0565 ,  H02B3/00

Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module may comprise a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to receive a reference voltage; a switch coupled to receive the line voltage; a third contact element coupled to the switch and adapted to provide the line voltage to a power adapter; and a control circuit coupled to the switch and adapted to control the state of the switch; and a fourth contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates a signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the fourth contact element

公开(公告)号：US20230134601A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17976840

申请日：2022-10-30

Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano ,  Bryan R Hotaling ,  James R Varney ,  Tyler J. Miller ,  Tho Nguyen ,  Benjamin F Feldman ,  Thomas E. Musman

IPC: H02M1/00 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H02M1/10 ,  H02M1/36

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a third contact element coupled to the first contact element and a fourth contact element coupled to the second contact element; a switch coupled to receive the line voltage at a first terminal by way of the first contact element; and a connector coupled between a second terminal of the switch and the second contact element; wherein the connector is in a closed position when no control module is in the recess

公开(公告)号：US12057665B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17188094

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: SMART POWER PARTNERS LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano

IPC: H05B47/10 ,  H01R13/703 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/703 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to control an application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements accessible on an outer surface of the in-wall power adapter, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal; a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to a load; and a housing having a planar surface for receiving a wall plate adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter; wherein the planar surface comprises a recess for receiving a flange of a control attachment adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20200227998A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16810704

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: John Joseph King

Inventor： John Joseph King

IPC: H02M1/10 ,  H01R13/66 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H02B1/42

Abstract: A power adapter configured to apply power to a device is disclosed. The power adapter comprises a contact element configured to receive power; a first outlet configured to receive the power and adapted to provide the power to the device; a recess for receiving a module that is removably coupled to the power adapter, wherein the module is adapted to generate control signals; and a control circuit coupled to the recess; wherein the control circuit controls the application of the power to the first outlet in response to the control signals.

公开(公告)号：US20250004070A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18751744

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano

IPC: G01R31/67 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/70

Abstract: An error detection module adapted to be attached to an in-wall power adapter is described. The error detection module may comprise a switch element configured to route a line voltage to a load; a control circuit coupled to the switch element, wherein the control circuit is adapted to control the switch element; and a user interface adapted to provide a test result associated with a detected error; wherein the control circuit controls the switch element to detect a type of wiring error.

公开(公告)号：US12176666B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17979067

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano ,  Bryan R Hotaling ,  James R Varney

IPC: H02B1/04 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R33/90 ,  H01R33/945 ,  H01R33/96 ,  H02B1/056 ,  H02B3/00 ,  H02M1/00 ,  H02M1/10 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H01H47/00

Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module comprises a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to receive a reference voltage; a first actuator extending from a housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a connector of a power adapter; a second actuator extending from the housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a tamper resistance element of a power adapter; a control circuit adapted to generate a signal; and a third contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates to the signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the third contact element to detect a change in a state of a switch of a power adapter.

公开(公告)号：US12155164B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17976840

申请日：2022-10-30

Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC

Inventor： John J. King ,  Stephen DeLano ,  Bryan R Hotaling ,  James R Varney ,  Tyler J. Miller ,  Tho Nguyen ,  Benjamin F Feldman ,  Thomas E. Musman

IPC: H01R33/945 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R33/90 ,  H01R33/96 ,  H02B1/04 ,  H02B1/056 ,  H02B3/00 ,  H02M1/00 ,  H02M1/10 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H01H47/00

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a third contact element coupled to the first contact element and a fourth contact element coupled to the second contact element; a switch coupled to receive the line voltage at a first terminal by way of the first contact element; and a connector coupled between a second terminal of the switch and the second contact element; wherein the connector is in a closed position when no control module is in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US12093004B1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17306475

申请日：2021-05-03

Applicant: John Joseph King

Inventor： John Joseph King

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H02J4/00 ,  G01R31/55

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  H02J4/00 ,  G01R31/55 ,  G05B2219/25318

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements adapted to receive power and apply to power to the load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements positioned within the recess and adapted to be coupled to corresponding contact elements of a control module; and an input portion adapted to receive an input from a user; wherein the in-wall power adapter is adapted to control an application of the power to the load in response to a control signal.

公开(公告)号：US12057669B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17683130

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC

Inventor： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

IPC: H02G3/08 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R33/90 ,  H01R33/945

CPC classification number: H01R33/90 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R33/945 ,  H02G3/083

Abstract: A control attachment configured to control an application of power to a load is described. The control attachment may comprise a body portion adapted to be received by a power adapter; a plurality of contact elements extending from the control attachment, wherein the plurality of contact elements is adapted to be inserted into corresponding contact elements of the power adapter, and comprises a first contact element adapted to receive a first power signal from the power adapter and a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral signal from the power adapter, wherein the first power signal comprises a line power signal from the power adapter; and an actuator element extending from the body portion, wherein the actuator element is adapted to engage a corresponding switch element of the power adapter.